Astanga Hrudaya
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अज्ञातशास्त्रसद्भावाञ्छास्त्रमात्रपरायणान् । त्यजेद्दूराद्भिषक्पाशान् पाशान् वैवस्वतान् इव ॥७६॥
Those who know only the (sentences of the) texts of this science, but not the good intention of it (philosophy and ethics), should be avoided from a distance itself by the physician, pāśān pāśān iva vaivasvatān – just like avoiding the rope of the Lord of death (Yamadeva).
english translation
ajJAtazAstrasadbhAvAJchAstramAtraparAyaNAn । tyajeddUrAdbhiSakpAzAn pAzAn vaivasvatAn iva ॥76॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptभिषजां साधुवृत्तानां भद्रमागमशालिनाम् । अभ्यस्तकर्मणां भद्रं भद्रं भद्राभिलाषिणाम् ॥ ७७ ॥
Let the physicians who practice medicine rightly/honorably become prosperous, let those who adhere to the science (including its philosophy and ethics) become efficient; let those who gain knowledge by constant practice (practical work, experimentation etc.) become skillful; let those who desire the good of all the living beings of the world become blessed.
english translation
bhiSajAM sAdhuvRttAnAM bhadramAgamazAlinAm । abhyastakarmaNAM bhadraM bhadraM bhadrAbhilASiNAm ॥ 77 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptइति तन्त्रगुणैर्युक्तं तन्त्रदोषैर्विवर्जितम् । चिकित्साशास्त्रमखिलं व्याप्य यत्परितः स्थितम् ॥ ७८ ॥
This text (Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdayam) is endowed with Tantraguṇas (merits/virtues of a classical treatise) and devoid of Tantradoṣas (demerits/blemishes); it encompasses the entirety of medical science and stands preeminent over all.
english translation
iti tantraguNairyuktaM tantradoSairvivarjitam । cikitsAzAstramakhilaM vyApya yatparitaH sthitam ॥ 78 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptविपुलामलविज्ञानमहामुनिमतानुगम् । महासागरगम्भीरसङ्ग्रहार्थोपलक्षणम् ॥ ७९ ॥
Following the teachings of great sages who possessed vast and immaculate knowledge, the Saṅgraha (Aṣṭāṅga Saṅgraha) arose—deep and profound like a great ocean—and this text (Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdayam) serves as its essential epitome/distillation.
english translation
vipulAmalavijJAnamahAmunimatAnugam । mahAsAgaragambhIrasaGgrahArthopalakSaNam ॥ 79 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअष्टाङ्गवैद्यकमहोदधिमन्थनेनयोऽष्टाङ्गसङ्ग्रहमहामृतराशिराप्तः । तस्मादनल्पफलमल्पसमुद्यमानां प्रीत्यर्थमेतदुदितं पृथगेव तन्त्रम् ॥ ८० ॥
By churning the great ocean of the eight branches of medical science, a great store of nector the Astanga Sangraha was obtained. From that (Ashtanga Sangraha) is born this text (Ashtanga Hridaya) separately, greatly beneficial, which is for satisfying the less studious.
english translation
aSTAGgavaidyakamahodadhimanthanenayo'STAGgasaGgrahamahAmRtarAzirAptaH । tasmAdanalpaphalamalpasamudyamAnAM prItyarthametaduditaM pRthageva tantram ॥ 80 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript